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The Complicated Legacy of the War on Drugs
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37:22 - 43:48 (06:26)

The War on Drugs left a legacy of casualties, including notorious drug kingpins like Pablo Acosta and dedicated law enforcement officers like DEA agent Kiki Camarena. Despite differing perspectives, contradictions, and larger-than-life legends, the importance of thinking like a criminal to be a good cop endures.

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The drug war has resulted in casualties on both sides, from narcos like Pablo Acosta to good cops like DEA agent Kiki Camarena.
37:22 - 43:48 (06:26)
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Drug War
Summary

The drug war has resulted in casualties on both sides, from narcos like Pablo Acosta to good cops like DEA agent Kiki Camarena. Despite contradictions in the story, people continue to believe the larger-than-life narrative, and some cops believe that thinking like a criminal is necessary to do their job well.

Chapter
The Complicated Legacy of the War on Drugs
Episode
Borderlands | 8. Survival
Podcast
Witnessed: Devil in the Ditch